To the Muslim woman, the hijab provides a sense of empowerment. It is a personal decision to dress modestly according to the… — Randa Abdel-Fattah Copy Share Image
Indeed, the Muslims have all the social evils of the Hindus and something more. That something more is the compulsory system of… — B. R. Ambedkar Copy Share Image
Most Muslim women know it is fear and curiosity that cause people to stare. They know it is ignorance and stereotypes that… — Randa Abdel-Fattah Copy Share Image
Muslim women had to go out in purdah, that heavy sheet that covers even the eyes. Hindu women had to go out… — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
“The assumption that women in hijab are less enlightened or empowered than those rocking daisy dukes is arrogant at best. Feminism should… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
All of my history as an African-American woman, as a Jewish woman, as a Muslim woman. I'm bringing everything I ever knew,… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“To these women, the veil constitutes an extremely important part of the idea of 'getting dressed', whereas in the West the veil… — Antonia Young Copy Share Image
“Awakening to faith is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but… — A. Helwa Copy Share Image
Let’s not ask Barbara Walters about how Muslim women feel. Let’s not ask Tom Brokaw how Muslim women feel. Let’s not ask… — Khalid Yasin Copy Share Image
The Muslim women that I have met are super-powerful and amazing and smart and they are, they're not allowing themselves to be… — Larkin Grimm Copy Share Image
“My face is my identity. No one will cover it. I’m proud of my face. If my face bothers you, don’t look.… — Manal al-Sharif Copy Share Image
Muslim women deplore misogyny just as western women do, and they know that Islamic societies also oppress them; why wouldn't they? But… — Katharine Viner Copy Share Image
Feminism is universal. You can't just fight for one type of freedom or one type of female power. You know what? Muslim… — Yuna Copy Share Image
We heard from a professor at an evangelical college who wore a hijab in solidarity with Muslim women. Now we have a… — Ari Shapiro Copy Share Image
“You must remember, the so-called Jihadis who are in reality, mentally unstable individuals run by Quranic fundamentalists, do not represent the whole… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“It is much easier to condemn Islam and 'oppressive Muslim men' than to unpack the intricate relationships between global politics related to… — Nadje Al-Ali Copy Share Image
“This is what happens when the state intervenes in a person’s private life; it creates two separate personas. It compels you either… — Manal al-Sharif Copy Share Image
There is a misconception that young Muslim women are oppressed. That simply isn't the case. I choose to dress modestly and choose… — Halima Aden Copy Share Image
Left to the mercies of their communities, Muslim women and children remain in abusive households and face losing their financial security over… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
I was born in 1965. When I grew up in India, there was no expectation that a good Muslim woman wore the… — Asra Nomani Copy Share Image
Muslim women must stand up and speak out about who we are, what we believe and where we are going. I think… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
